Asus X551CA LCD Replacement
Asus X551CA LCD Replacement
Asus X551CA LCD Replacement This guide will show you how to replace the Asus X551CA LCD display.
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Asus X551CA LCD Replacement
INTRODUCTION LCD displays are vulnerable to damage and can crack easily. This is one of the most frequently damaged parts on a laptop, so it is good to know how to replace it!
TOOLS:
PARTS:
Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1)
15.6" PC Laptop LCD N156B6-L0B (1)
iFixit Opening Tools (1) Tweezers (1)
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Step 1 — Keyboard Plate Cover
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Remove the middle two 9.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the top edge and the one 9.5 mm Phillips #0 screw from the right edge of the computer case with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
Remove the two 4.3 mm Phillips #0 screws from the upper corners of the case with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
Remove the one 17.5 mm Phillips #0 screw from the left edge of the case using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
Remove the three 17.1 mm Phillips #0 screws from the bottom edge of the case with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
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Step 2
Use the plastic opening tool to separate the keyboard plate cover from the bottom cover. In order to do this, insert the plastic opening tool in between the keyboard plate cover and the bottom cover, then slide along edges to pry open.
Locate the three ribbons connecting the keyboard plate cover to the bottom cover.
Step 3
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Step 4
Invert the laptop in order to gain access to the ribbons.
Remove each ribbon by flipping the small white plastic flap up and gently pulling on the ribbon.
Step 5
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Now that the ribbons have been detached from the bottom cover, carefully remove the keyboard plate cover. Once it has been removed, place it in a safe and moisture free area so it does not get damaged.
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Step 6 — Hard Drive
Unscrew the three 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screws with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
Once the screws have been removed, place your fingers on the left corners and push the hard drive towards the right edge of the laptop (relative to the picture).
Step 7
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Step 8
Once it is free, remove the hard drive from its internal cavity.
Using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, unscrew the 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screw that holds the spacer in place.
Step 9 — Spacer
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Step 10
Remove the spacer from the laptop by gently sliding it towards the right edge of the laptop.
Use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver to unscrew the 3.2 mm Phillips #0 screw which attaches the WiFi card to the motherboard.
Step 11 — WiFi Card
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Step 12
Disconnect the Wifi card from the motherboard by gently sliding it towards the right edge of the laptop.
Remove each of the two small antenna connections by disconnecting one wire at a time. Each wire should easily unsnap from the Wifi card.
Step 13
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Step 14 — Battery
Remove the battery from the laptop by applying pressure on both ends and lifting it out of the case.
With the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the nine 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screws which hold the motherboard in place.
Step 15 — Motherboard
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Step 16
Now, locate the two wires connected to the motherboard.
Step 17
Remove the wires by easily pulling them parallel to the motherboard's surface.
The wires are very fragile. Be sure to pull carefully so that they do not break!
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Step 18
Remove the LCD display connection by gently pulling on the attached wire.
Gently lift any tape that may be holding the connection.
Step 19
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Remove the motherboard from the case by gently lifting it upward.
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Step 20 — Front Display Bezel
Locate both of the hinges that connect the monitor to the bottom plate cover.
Step 21
Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the two 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screws on the right hinge, and the one 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screw on the left hinge.
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Step 22
Once the screws are removed, the monitor should easily lift away from the bottom plate cover
Locate the two stickers that cover up the screws that hold the front bezel in place
Step 23
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Step 24
Use a pair of tweezers to remove these stickers.
The stickers can be difficult to grasp with the tweezers so do not be discouraged when trying to remove them!
Step 25
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Once the stickers are removed, the two screws that hold the front bezel in place will be exposed.
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Step 26
Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Step 27
Once the screws are taken out, the front bezel is ready to be removed.
Insert the Plastic Opening Tool inbetween the front and back bezels and slide along the edges to pry open.
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Step 28
Once pried away from the back bezel, the front bezel will easily lift away from the LCD.
Locate the twelve 3.2 mm Phillips #0 screws that hold the LCD in place.
Step 29 — LCD
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Step 30
Use the Philips #0 screwdriver to remove the twelve 3.2 mm Phillips #0 screws that hold the LCD in place.
Step 31
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Once the screws are removed, lift up the LCD to expose the wire connecting the back bezel to the LCD.
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Step 32
Gently unhook the wire from the back bezel to allow the LCD to be flipped over.
Once flipped over, locate the ribbon that is connected to the back of the LCD.
Step 33
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Step 34
Gently tug on the ribbon to remove it from the LCD.
Step 35
Now that the ribbon has been detached from the back, carefully remove the LCD.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-17 10:51:12 PM.
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Asus X551CA LCD Replacement This guide will show you how to replace the Asus X551CA LCD display.
Written By: Josh
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Page 1 of 21
Asus X551CA LCD Replacement
INTRODUCTION LCD displays are vulnerable to damage and can crack easily. This is one of the most frequently damaged parts on a laptop, so it is good to know how to replace it!
TOOLS:
PARTS:
Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1)
15.6" PC Laptop LCD N156B6-L0B (1)
iFixit Opening Tools (1) Tweezers (1)
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Asus X551CA LCD Replacement
Step 1 — Keyboard Plate Cover
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Remove the middle two 9.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the top edge and the one 9.5 mm Phillips #0 screw from the right edge of the computer case with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
Remove the two 4.3 mm Phillips #0 screws from the upper corners of the case with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
Remove the one 17.5 mm Phillips #0 screw from the left edge of the case using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
Remove the three 17.1 mm Phillips #0 screws from the bottom edge of the case with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
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Step 2
Use the plastic opening tool to separate the keyboard plate cover from the bottom cover. In order to do this, insert the plastic opening tool in between the keyboard plate cover and the bottom cover, then slide along edges to pry open.
Locate the three ribbons connecting the keyboard plate cover to the bottom cover.
Step 3
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Step 4
Invert the laptop in order to gain access to the ribbons.
Remove each ribbon by flipping the small white plastic flap up and gently pulling on the ribbon.
Step 5
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Now that the ribbons have been detached from the bottom cover, carefully remove the keyboard plate cover. Once it has been removed, place it in a safe and moisture free area so it does not get damaged.
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Step 6 — Hard Drive
Unscrew the three 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screws with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.
Once the screws have been removed, place your fingers on the left corners and push the hard drive towards the right edge of the laptop (relative to the picture).
Step 7
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Step 8
Once it is free, remove the hard drive from its internal cavity.
Using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, unscrew the 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screw that holds the spacer in place.
Step 9 — Spacer
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Step 10
Remove the spacer from the laptop by gently sliding it towards the right edge of the laptop.
Use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver to unscrew the 3.2 mm Phillips #0 screw which attaches the WiFi card to the motherboard.
Step 11 — WiFi Card
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Step 12
Disconnect the Wifi card from the motherboard by gently sliding it towards the right edge of the laptop.
Remove each of the two small antenna connections by disconnecting one wire at a time. Each wire should easily unsnap from the Wifi card.
Step 13
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Step 14 — Battery
Remove the battery from the laptop by applying pressure on both ends and lifting it out of the case.
With the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the nine 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screws which hold the motherboard in place.
Step 15 — Motherboard
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Step 16
Now, locate the two wires connected to the motherboard.
Step 17
Remove the wires by easily pulling them parallel to the motherboard's surface.
The wires are very fragile. Be sure to pull carefully so that they do not break!
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Step 18
Remove the LCD display connection by gently pulling on the attached wire.
Gently lift any tape that may be holding the connection.
Step 19
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Remove the motherboard from the case by gently lifting it upward.
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Step 20 — Front Display Bezel
Locate both of the hinges that connect the monitor to the bottom plate cover.
Step 21
Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the two 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screws on the right hinge, and the one 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screw on the left hinge.
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Step 22
Once the screws are removed, the monitor should easily lift away from the bottom plate cover
Locate the two stickers that cover up the screws that hold the front bezel in place
Step 23
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Step 24
Use a pair of tweezers to remove these stickers.
The stickers can be difficult to grasp with the tweezers so do not be discouraged when trying to remove them!
Step 25
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Once the stickers are removed, the two screws that hold the front bezel in place will be exposed.
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Step 26
Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Step 27
Once the screws are taken out, the front bezel is ready to be removed.
Insert the Plastic Opening Tool inbetween the front and back bezels and slide along the edges to pry open.
Gently use hands if necessary to separate the front bezel from the back. © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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Step 28
Once pried away from the back bezel, the front bezel will easily lift away from the LCD.
Locate the twelve 3.2 mm Phillips #0 screws that hold the LCD in place.
Step 29 — LCD
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Step 30
Use the Philips #0 screwdriver to remove the twelve 3.2 mm Phillips #0 screws that hold the LCD in place.
Step 31
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Once the screws are removed, lift up the LCD to expose the wire connecting the back bezel to the LCD.
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Step 32
Gently unhook the wire from the back bezel to allow the LCD to be flipped over.
Once flipped over, locate the ribbon that is connected to the back of the LCD.
Step 33
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Step 34
Gently tug on the ribbon to remove it from the LCD.
Step 35
Now that the ribbon has been detached from the back, carefully remove the LCD.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-17 10:51:12 PM.
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